Portsmouth's Storm Closings, Delays and Parking Bans for Thursday
Here's a look at what's closed today due to yet, another winter storm.
Here's a look at the latest closings, delays and parking bans due to the winter storm:
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Snow Storm Causes Multiple Car Crashes in Portsmouth Wednesday
Police and fire respond to several car crashes as the snow began to fall Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic was snarled to a crawl Wednesday on West Main Road as the snow began to fall earlier than predicted. Traffic waited as tow trucks removed vehicles from the scene of a four-car crash that occurred near the Bay View Apartments at 12:52 p.m. No injuries were reported. A crash involving a state Department of Transportation (DOT) plow and an SUV also occurred in Portsmouth Wednesday afternoon. "There was an incident that occurred with one of our plows," said DOT spokesperson Charles St. Martin. The crash occurred between noon and 1 p.m. on Route 24 at Boyd's Lane. The operator of the plow was transported by ambulance to Newport Hospital for treatment of injuries. His medical condition and identity are unknown at this time. Police and …
Update: Portsmouth's Storm Closings, Delays and Parking Bans
Here's a look at what's closed today due to yet, another winter storm.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning, which will be in effect from 4 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Thursday. Total snow accumulations are expected to range between two to four inches in spots by 4 p.m. A few program cancellations were announced as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. Here's a look at the latest closings, delays and parking bans due to the winter storm:
Sue Rousseau
7:28 am on Thursday, January 27, 2011
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Portsmouth Living
Another Snowstorm, Portsmouth? Time to Cook Up Some Comfort Food.
Christina Lantz proves that comfort food can be healthy, as well as delicious with a yummy recipe for chicken and rice soup.
One of the most dreaded things on my daily “to-do” list is to decide what to make for dinner. However, lately the weather is helping make this task a little easier. It seems as though we’ve had a big snowstorm once a week since Dec. 26. On these snowy days and frigid nights, comfort foods rule in my house. The trick is to try to make them as healthy as possible. It’s so easy, for me anyway, to eat a big bowl of soup (healthy) with half a loaf of bread and butter (not so healthy). I know healthy comfort food sounds like an oxymoron, but with a little planning, it can be done. Below is one of my favorite recipes for a relatively healthy and certainly filling chicken and rice soup. The kale and brown rice add fiber to the soup to help …
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Portsmouth's Storm Closings, Delays and Parking Bans
Here's a look at what's closed today due to yet, another winter storm.
The National Weather Service (NWS) says light to moderate snow will continue to fall across the south coast this afternoon, before tapering off late this afternoon. Total snow accumulations are expected to range between one to three inches in spots across the area. More snow is expected Wednesday as forecasters continue to watch a predicted coastal storm move into the area. A few program cancellations were announced as of 2 p.m. Tuesday. Here's a look at the latest closings, delays and parking bans due to the winter storm:
Monday, January 24, 2011
From the Lens of Portsmouth Residents: More Snow Photos!
Portsmouth residents share some of their best photos from January's snowstorm.
We asked and you answered the call! We asked for the best winter storm photos from around Portsmouth and residents were quick to respond. Featured below in the photo gallery are the pictures received as of Monday, Jan. 24. There's also still time to submit your own storm photos. Did you take photos of January's winter storm? Do you have photos of your family building a snowman? Add your storm photos here or send them to Sandy@Patch.com, and we'll post them for all to see!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Video: Portsmouth Kids Show Who's Sledding King at King's Grant Fellowship Friday
Portsmouth's youth took to the hill at King's Grant Fellowship on Friday for sledding.
With Portsmouth schools closed on Friday, there was only one thing for children to do—go sledding! Dozens of Portsmouth kids took to the hills at King's Grant Fellowship Church on Friday afternoon with tubes, sleds and snowboards in hand. Featured below is a video highlighting the day's best flips and tricks in the snow:
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How Much Snow is in Your Backyard, Portsmouth?
Time to take out those tape measures, rulers or marked strings and let us know—how much snow fell in your yard?
How much snow fell in your backyard? Over on West Main Road, this Portsmouth Patch editor only measured about an inch on a flat surface, but there must have been more, right? The National Weather Service estimates this storm will result in three to five inches of new snowfall. How much did you measure? Take out your rulers, measurement sticks or just marked cardboard, and let us know! Post your snow totals in the comment section below or e-mail your totals to Sandy@Patch.com. You can also post pictures of those measurements in the photo gallery at right. Please include your street name so we can find out—which neighborhood saw the most snowfall in Portsmouth?
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Portsmouth's Storm Closings, Delays and Parking Bans
Here's a look at what's closed today due to the winter storm.
Here's a look at the latest closings, delays and parking bans due to the winter storm: Newport Own a business or know of an organization that will be closed Friday due to the weather? Announce it here or e-mail Sandy@Patch.com.
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National Weather Service Warns of Slippery Travel This Morning, Afternoon
Portsmouth residents are asked to be careful driving today as snow turns to freezing rain, sleet.
A winter weather advisory will remain in effect until noon today, announced the National Weather Service (NWS) at 8:20 a.m. Friday. A high impact but short duration snowstorm will bring sleet and freezing rain to southern Rhode Island. A winter storm warning has been cancelled, according to the NWS. The snow will mix with or change to sleet and freezing rain until late morning and end this afternoon. Accumulations are expected to reach three to five inches of snow. The sleet and rain will make for very slippery travel especially on untreated road surfaces. “Any snow or ice would make driving and walking difficult...but not impossible...on untreated roadways and sidewalks. When temperatures are below freezing...motorists need to be …
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
4:40 pm on Sunday, January 30, 2011
Why would they come to my house for that Joe? They can just log in here and gain immediate access to your magnificent marvels of wit. I can't compete with you on that sense, so I'll just stand back and "soak it in"... :) more ›